Seeking Validation: Hypothyroidism and the Chronic Illness Trajectory

Qualitative Health Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2-4, 1996, Pages 202-223

  Milliken, P Jane ^a   Northcott, Herbert C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0039595245     PISSN: 10497323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104973239600600205     Document Type: Article

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